immigrants http://www.npr.org immigrants en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:30:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg immigrants http://www.npr.org yes In Immigration Debate, 'Undocumented' Vs. 'Illegal' Is More Than Just Semantics The term "illegal immigrant" has become a thorny subject — which might explain why President Obama opted not to use it in his address on immigration reform. But the term "undocumented immigrant" is not without its own political connotations. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/30/170677880/in-immigration-debate-undocumented-vs-illegal-is-more-than-just-semantics?ft=1&f=125943672 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/30/170677880/in-immigration-debate-undocumented-vs-illegal-is-more-than-just-semantics?ft=1&f=125943672 The term "illegal immigrant" has become a thorny subject — which might explain why President Obama opted not to use it in his address on immigration reform. But the term "undocumented immigrant" is not without its own political connotations. no The term "illegal immigrant" has become a thorny subject — which might explain why President Obama opted not to use it in his address on immigration reform. But the term "undocumented immigrant" is not without its own political connotations.

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]]> Coptic Christians In U.S. Fear 'Terrible' Reaction In Egypt To Muhammad Film The film <em>Innocence of Muslims</em>, which denigrates Islam and its prophet, Muhammad, has put the spotlight on a little-known community. Egypt's Coptic Christians have been coming to the U.S. since the 1950s, but are emigrating in greater numbers since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak last year. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/14/161118009/copts-in-u-s-fear-terrible-reaction-in-egypt-to-muhammad-film?ft=1&f=125943672 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/14/161118009/copts-in-u-s-fear-terrible-reaction-in-egypt-to-muhammad-film?ft=1&f=125943672 The film <em>Innocence of Muslims</em>, which denigrates Islam and its prophet, Muhammad, has put the spotlight on a little-known community. Egypt's Coptic Christians have been coming to the U.S. since the 1950s, but are emigrating in greater numbers since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak last year. no The film Innocence of Muslims, which denigrates Islam and its prophet, Muhammad, has put the spotlight on a little-known community. Egypt's Coptic Christians have been coming to the U.S. since the 1950s, but are emigrating in greater numbers since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak last year.

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]]> With DREAM Order, Obama Did What Presidents Do: Act Without Congress President Obama's immigration order Friday angered some lawmakers — not unlike earlier members of Congress when presidents used executive authority to complete the Louisiana Purchase, sign the Emancipation Proclamation, integrate the U.S. military and order warrantless surveillance after Sept. 11. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/06/15/155106744/with-dream-order-obama-did-what-presidents-do-act-without-congress?ft=1&f=125943672 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/06/15/155106744/with-dream-order-obama-did-what-presidents-do-act-without-congress?ft=1&f=125943672 President Obama's immigration order Friday angered some lawmakers — not unlike earlier members of Congress when presidents used executive authority to complete the Louisiana Purchase, sign the Emancipation Proclamation, integrate the U.S. military and order warrantless surveillance after Sept. 11. no President Obama's immigration order Friday angered some lawmakers — not unlike earlier members of Congress when presidents used executive authority to complete the Louisiana Purchase, sign the Emancipation Proclamation, integrate the U.S. military and order warrantless surveillance after Sept. 11.

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]]> Unusual Alliances Form In Nebraska's Prenatal Care Debate The state's Legislature voted to spend government funds on prenatal care for illegal immigrants. The governor vetoed the legislation, but some lawmakers are looking to override the veto in a vote on Wednesday. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/04/18/150839788/unusual-alliances-form-in-nebraskas-prenatal-care-debate?ft=1&f=125943672 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/04/18/150839788/unusual-alliances-form-in-nebraskas-prenatal-care-debate?ft=1&f=125943672 The state's Legislature voted to spend government funds on prenatal care for illegal immigrants. The governor vetoed the legislation, but some lawmakers are looking to override the veto in a vote on Wednesday. 211 no The state's Legislature voted to spend government funds on prenatal care for illegal immigrants. The governor vetoed the legislation, but some lawmakers are looking to override the veto in a vote on Wednesday.

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]]> September 28th: What's On Today's Show In the first hour of <em>Talk of the Nation</em>, the political junkie, and immigrants integrating into American society. In the second hour, the life of a fashion model, and music and activism. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/09/28/140874273/september-28th-whats-on-todays-show?ft=1&f=125943672 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/09/28/140874273/september-28th-whats-on-todays-show?ft=1&f=125943672 In the first hour of <em>Talk of the Nation</em>, the political junkie, and immigrants integrating into American society. In the second hour, the life of a fashion model, and music and activism. no In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the political junkie, and immigrants integrating into American society. In the second hour, the life of a fashion model, and music and activism.

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]]> Say It Ain't So! What's A Jets Fan To Do? I am still feeling a bit tender about my New York Jets who got WAXED in the playoffs over the weekend. (Sorry, I just need a minute to compose myself.) Yes, I know the Colts are all that. And Peyton Manning is the man, and I know that's a good sto... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:17:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/01/say_it_aint_so_whats_a_jets_fa.html?ft=1&f=125943672 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/01/say_it_aint_so_whats_a_jets_fa.html?ft=1&f=125943672 I am still feeling a bit tender about my New York Jets who got WAXED in the playoffs over the weekend. (Sorry, I just need a minute to compose myself.) Yes, I know the Colts are all that. And Peyton Manning is the man, and I know that's a good sto... no I am still feeling a bit tender about my New York Jets who got WAXED in the playoffs over the weekend. (Sorry, I just need a minute to compose myself.) Yes, I know the Colts are all that. And Peyton Manning is the man, and I know that's a good sto...

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]]> Switching-Up the Lead We almost always lead with politics, but today we had the chance for a newsmaker interview — with the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE ... Of course, illegal immigration gets the most attention... Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2007/10/switchingup_the_lead_story.html?ft=1&f=125943672 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2007/10/switchingup_the_lead_story.html?ft=1&f=125943672 We almost always lead with politics, but today we had the chance for a newsmaker interview — with the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE ... Of course, illegal immigration gets the most attention... no We almost always lead with politics, but today we had the chance for a newsmaker interview — with the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE ... Of course, illegal immigration gets the most attention...

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